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her sister, victoria, was killed in the newtown shooting. you spent a lot of time on capitol hill learning the ropes of becoming a lobbyist. trying to go one by one to convince people to do this. what were the conversations like with folks that you saw ending voting against your wishes? >> heartbreaking. you tell your story. you tell how your loved one died. they just look at you with this blank look. there's no compassion in their eyes. they don't care. they'll vote no any way. i can feel it in the room and with their responses that they give. >> when you watched the vote yesterday, what was your reaction? >> we knew before going into the vote into the gallery that we weren't going to get 60 votes we needed. we also had hope that it could go through. it didn't go the way we wanted. it was heartbreaking to see our senators say your loved ones died. oh well. >> what are the next steps for the newtown families? >> keep fighting. we're not going away. we'll keep fighting until something happens. until change is made. the feeling that me and my
her sister, victoria, was killed in the newtown shooting. you spent a lot of time on capitol hill learning the ropes of becoming a lobbyist. trying to go one by one to convince people to do this. what were the conversations like with folks that you saw ending voting against your wishes? >> heartbreaking. you tell your story. you tell how your loved one died. they just look at you with this blank look. there's no compassion in their eyes. they don't care. they'll vote no any way. i can...
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the president flew the newtown families in and things. it is a significant defeat for him, and i think it means that most of the. rest of his second term, he does not have a big legislative agenda remaining. >> and he seemed really angry by the defeat i'm curious whether that's tactical at all or was it just plain emotional visceral anger. >> i think it's both. i think it certainly seemed visceral. i cannot remember a time, in a public policy setting, where he was that angry standing in the rose garden with the families around him. that was really-- >> and vice president bide wen his hand over his face. >> it was an incredible picture on the front page of the "new york times." and i think he was mad about this. but the question is we'll see if the power of this organization that he built, organizing for america, it's this sort of pose-campaign group, are they really going to go after some of these democrats who voted against it and primary them? of course they're not. so i think it was always going to be tough. >> that was what was striki
the president flew the newtown families in and things. it is a significant defeat for him, and i think it means that most of the. rest of his second term, he does not have a big legislative agenda remaining. >> and he seemed really angry by the defeat i'm curious whether that's tactical at all or was it just plain emotional visceral anger. >> i think it's both. i think it certainly seemed visceral. i cannot remember a time, in a public policy setting, where he was that angry...
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happened, and there is no way to laugh about newtown, connecticut and what happened there after newtown happened, and president obama announced he was forming a committee to study you knew it was over at least for now because any time you make that kind of an announcement time is not on the side of those who want change. after newtown it should have been--like in australia. that's a gun-loving country. they had a terrible calamity, a massacre that took place. >> john: in '96, and it changed the laws. >> overnight. and the hunters said if you need an automatic weapon to kill a deer you're a wuss. >> john: i agree it's not good to make fun of newtown my panel and i will examine how well the the lunatic fringe. >> john: welcome back to "viewpoint." one more quick question for the panel. is there any group in the united states less likable than the nra? lee camp. >> even though i'm not a fan i think they get a reunion tour. >> carkara. >> i would say any airline that tries to charge you for carry on carry-on luggage. >> that's loathsome. >> amy goodman, who is worse than the nra. >> maybe a
happened, and there is no way to laugh about newtown, connecticut and what happened there after newtown happened, and president obama announced he was forming a committee to study you knew it was over at least for now because any time you make that kind of an announcement time is not on the side of those who want change. after newtown it should have been--like in australia. that's a gun-loving country. they had a terrible calamity, a massacre that took place. >> john: in '96, and it...
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i know all of them were shocked by tragedies like newtown. and i also understand that they come from states that are strongly progun. and i've consistently said that there are regional differences when it comes to guns. and that both sides have to listen to each other. but the fact is, most of these senators could not offer any good reason why we wouldn't want to make it harder for criminals and those with severe mental illnesses to buy a gun. the worry that that vocal minority of gun owners would come after them in future elections. they worried that the gun lobby would spend a lot of money and paint them as anti-second amendment. and obviously a lot of republicans had that fear, but democrats had that fear, too. and so they caved to the pressure. and they started looking for an excuse, any excuse, to vote no. one common argument i heard was that this legislation wouldn't prevent all future massacres. and that's true. as i said from the start, no single piece of legislation can stop every act of violence and evil. we learned that tragically
i know all of them were shocked by tragedies like newtown. and i also understand that they come from states that are strongly progun. and i've consistently said that there are regional differences when it comes to guns. and that both sides have to listen to each other. but the fact is, most of these senators could not offer any good reason why we wouldn't want to make it harder for criminals and those with severe mental illnesses to buy a gun. the worry that that vocal minority of gun owners...
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talk to the people at newtown. basically, and i go -- if we have had bulletproof glass with her prevented. these are things we haven't taken into consideration before. why aren't we treating them? >> have you reached out to many house republicans? [inaudible] about supporting the cement? >> i had several conversations with some of our house colleagues, and i know there are a substantial number of house republicans that are supportive of this approach. first they want to look at the specific legislation but there are definite republicans in the house who support this. thank you all very much. >> thank you so much. we will be talking to you all. >> the u.s. senate is about to gavel and to start the day. general speeches to get underway with them and then a vote to move the firearms bill forward. that is scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern today. and now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. th
talk to the people at newtown. basically, and i go -- if we have had bulletproof glass with her prevented. these are things we haven't taken into consideration before. why aren't we treating them? >> have you reached out to many house republicans? [inaudible] about supporting the cement? >> i had several conversations with some of our house colleagues, and i know there are a substantial number of house republicans that are supportive of this approach. first they want to look at the...
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bill brought before them since the december fourteenth massacre at sandy hook elementary school in newtown connecticut there have been over three thousand three hundred gun related deaths across the united states many of them the result of order now legally purchase weapons despite our country's obvious problem with gun violence the possibility of congress passing comprehensive firearms legislation like that promised by president obama in december is unlikely if you're a republican opposition senate democrats scrapped an assault weapons ban and a limit on high capacity magazines from their gun bill last month and with mitch mcconnell and company ready to try to block reid's bill it initially appear that the senate might just have to scrap gun control altogether now however a number of republican senators including major power brokers like john mccain and lindsey graham have come out against their colleagues obstructionist strategy there is support should give reid and his allies the sixty votes necessary to override any republican filibuster everything goes as planned the senate will vote
bill brought before them since the december fourteenth massacre at sandy hook elementary school in newtown connecticut there have been over three thousand three hundred gun related deaths across the united states many of them the result of order now legally purchase weapons despite our country's obvious problem with gun violence the possibility of congress passing comprehensive firearms legislation like that promised by president obama in december is unlikely if you're a republican opposition...
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he had pledged to filibuster but after meeting with newtown families he changed his vote. republicans also felt pressure from inside their party as well. over the weekend senator john mccain criticized republicans proposing the filibuster. after the vote today harry reid praised mccain for his help. >> i so appreciate the members on the other side of the aisle especially john mccain, who on a sunday show said, i don't think there should be a filibuster on this. john mccain is a leader, has been a leader in this country for 31 years. people respect his opinion and i'm grateful to all republicans who joined with us to allow the debate to go forward. >> michael: the republicans who didn't join with the democrats though are digging in their heels. senator john cornyn of texas said i don't thinker gun laws would not have helped the newtown, and that republicans are committed to helping them. even though they don't want to bring the bill to a vote. >> the president has told some of these victims' families that this side of the aisle doesn't really care about their loss. that's n
he had pledged to filibuster but after meeting with newtown families he changed his vote. republicans also felt pressure from inside their party as well. over the weekend senator john mccain criticized republicans proposing the filibuster. after the vote today harry reid praised mccain for his help. >> i so appreciate the members on the other side of the aisle especially john mccain, who on a sunday show said, i don't think there should be a filibuster on this. john mccain is a leader,...
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newtown is here. this is no time to lead from behind. >>> also, republicans in three states are pushing bills to eliminate sex ed for teens. against sex education. republicans are making it harder for some women to have abortion in certain states, they're making it more likely for teens to get pregnant. duh. >>> what's causing the north korean dictator to rattle his guns and act so scary? christian radio host rick wile says it's all about gay marriage here. boy, does he connect the dots. >>> finally, let me finish tonight with how the country needs a leader on gun safety. i'm on that rant tonight. this is "hardball." the place for politics. after all these years. but your erectile dysfunction - you know,that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgentl
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and newtown, we want you to know that we're here with you. we will not walk away from the promises we've made. we are as determined as ever to do what must be done. in fact, i'm here to ask you to help me show that we we can get done. we're not forgetting. [ applause ] we can't forget. your family is still grieving in ways that most of us can't comprehend. but so many of you have used that grief to make a difference. not just to honor your own children but to protect the lives of our children. so many of you have mobilized and organized and petitioned you're elected officials, as citizens determined to right something done wrong and last week here in connecticut your ee equity willed leaders responded. the connecticut legislature responded and passed new measures to protect more of our communities from gun violence and governor malloy signed that legislation into law. [ applause ] so i want to be clear, you, the families of newtown, people across connecticut, you helped to make that happen. your voices, your determination made that happen. ob
and newtown, we want you to know that we're here with you. we will not walk away from the promises we've made. we are as determined as ever to do what must be done. in fact, i'm here to ask you to help me show that we we can get done. we're not forgetting. [ applause ] we can't forget. your family is still grieving in ways that most of us can't comprehend. but so many of you have used that grief to make a difference. not just to honor your own children but to protect the lives of our children....
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. >> an angry president surrounded by family members of the newtown victims charging that opponents of gun legislation caved into pressure and look for an excuse to vote no. .ponsored by pat toomey for senate democrats voted with republicans on this. each of whom face reelection next year. will there be any political fallout from this or will it be forgotten by november? >> i think it will. it is a question of intention. i think i saw a poll where gun control is at the bottom of concerns of americans. , people are for gun control. it is not a burning issue in their lives. if they arantiun-control, it -- it is the people that come out and vote. that is why you have the democrats that voted against it. that was the key. there was a lot of resistance from republicans. cost over some that and supported the bill, including john mccain and pat toomey. i think it is understandable. it is a matter of intensity. if you are pro-gun, that is how you vote and that is how the democrat side. that is why they ended up going the way they did. >> political consequences. >> not clear at this point. i wi
. >> an angry president surrounded by family members of the newtown victims charging that opponents of gun legislation caved into pressure and look for an excuse to vote no. .ponsored by pat toomey for senate democrats voted with republicans on this. each of whom face reelection next year. will there be any political fallout from this or will it be forgotten by november? >> i think it will. it is a question of intention. i think i saw a poll where gun control is at the bottom of...
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newtown is here. this is no time to lead from behind. >>> also, republicans in three states are pushing bills to eliminate sex ed for teens. against sex education. republicans are making it harder for some women to have abortion in certain states, they're making it more likely for teens to get pregnant. duh. >>> what's causing the north korean dictator to rattle his guns and act so scary? christian radio host rick wile says it's all about gay marriage here. boy, does he connect the dots. >>> finally, let me finish tonight with how the country needs a leader on gun safety. i'm on that rant tonight. this is "hardball." the place for politics. [ kitt ] you know what's impressive? a talking car. but i'll tell you what impresses me. a talking train. this ge locomotive can tell you exactly where it is, what it's carrying, while using less fuel. delivering whatever the world needs, when it needs it. ♪ after all, what's the point of talking if you don't have something important to say? ♪ >>> wow. here com
newtown is here. this is no time to lead from behind. >>> also, republicans in three states are pushing bills to eliminate sex ed for teens. against sex education. republicans are making it harder for some women to have abortion in certain states, they're making it more likely for teens to get pregnant. duh. >>> what's causing the north korean dictator to rattle his guns and act so scary? christian radio host rick wile says it's all about gay marriage here. boy, does he...
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and let's show the video of the newtown families last monday. they were passing out pictures, chris, of the children. their children who were mowed down by adam lanza while at school, lobbying connecticut legislators. some of them will be on air force one today going to washington, d.c. so things do take time but extraordinary measures are expected when extraordinary things happen, and tlos of 26 children and their teachers certainly falls under that category. at least a vote. at least a discussion. beyond what your stance is on should it be expanded or universal, at least a discussion and a vote is what harry reid is saying. >> i think the republicans are saying a very dangerous political ground here. the idea you're going to filibuster common sense reasonable reforms, when you have 90% of the country supporting expanding background checks to cover criminals and those who have serious mental issues, that's i think a very tough place to argue. so i think they're going to be in a really tough spot. that being said, they clearly stake their ground
and let's show the video of the newtown families last monday. they were passing out pictures, chris, of the children. their children who were mowed down by adam lanza while at school, lobbying connecticut legislators. some of them will be on air force one today going to washington, d.c. so things do take time but extraordinary measures are expected when extraordinary things happen, and tlos of 26 children and their teachers certainly falls under that category. at least a vote. at least a...
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newtown is here. no time to lead from behind. >>> republicans from three states pushing bills to eliminate sex ed for teens. republicans are making it harder for some women to have abortion in the united states, making it more likely for teens to get pregnant. >>> what's causing the north korean leader to rattle his guns? >>> finally, let me finish tonight with how the country needs a leader on gun safety. i'm on that rant tonight. this is "hardball." the place for politics. men are ? yeah? then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. silence. are you in good hands? a talking car. but i'll tell you what impresses me. a talking train. this ge locomotive can tell you exactly where it is, what it's carrying, while using less fuel. delivering whatever the world needs, when it needs it. ♪ after all, what's the point of talking if you don't have something important to say? ♪ we don't let frequent heartburn come be
newtown is here. no time to lead from behind. >>> republicans from three states pushing bills to eliminate sex ed for teens. republicans are making it harder for some women to have abortion in the united states, making it more likely for teens to get pregnant. >>> what's causing the north korean leader to rattle his guns? >>> finally, let me finish tonight with how the country needs a leader on gun safety. i'm on that rant tonight. this is "hardball." the...
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her sister, a teacher in newtown, connecticut, was murdered at sandy hook. here's what jillian had to say today. >> i was very pleased with how many yeses we did have and happy we were able to get this passed, but i was still completely shocked that there were so many who were so against this and who still believe that we don't need to be heard, that newtown doesn't deserve a vote. and that nothing needs to be done. i was directly affected by gun violence. my sister was murdered because of this. and the fact there are still people who don't think anything needs to happen just shocks me. >> what a human person there. anyway, a spokesperson for gabrielle giffords' gun advocacy had this to say. "to the senators who voted no today, we regret your attempt to obstruct debate and deny a vote to families of newtown, tucson, of aurora and countless other communities across the country. americans deserve better than the loyalty to the corporate gun lobby that you displayed today. with your help, your constituents will be educated and reminded of your actions in the co
her sister, a teacher in newtown, connecticut, was murdered at sandy hook. here's what jillian had to say today. >> i was very pleased with how many yeses we did have and happy we were able to get this passed, but i was still completely shocked that there were so many who were so against this and who still believe that we don't need to be heard, that newtown doesn't deserve a vote. and that nothing needs to be done. i was directly affected by gun violence. my sister was murdered because...
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he brought the newtown survivors with him. he's been relentlessly focused. it is striking to me that people in washington have been saying for the last ten years this is the most partisan that washington has been. in many ways it is, but we may be on the vern of seeing the first real action on guns in more than a decade, maybe the most partisan that washington has ever been, but there's striking bipartisan stuff happening, too. >> it's joe martialing and pat toomey, they kind of moderate guys, you know, they're both sort of in semiuncomfortable positions within their own states, that they can go ahead and be the once to carries it over the midway mark. >> i think it could be a model for maybe making progress on other areas, and so let's talk about toomey, but let's talk about manchin as well. this is uncomfortable for him. west virginia, to be coming out with the supporting of any measure to reduce gun violence that is seen as infringing on the second amendment in any way, that's a dangerous thing to do. he's doing it very bravely, you know, this is news tod
he brought the newtown survivors with him. he's been relentlessly focused. it is striking to me that people in washington have been saying for the last ten years this is the most partisan that washington has been. in many ways it is, but we may be on the vern of seeing the first real action on guns in more than a decade, maybe the most partisan that washington has ever been, but there's striking bipartisan stuff happening, too. >> it's joe martialing and pat toomey, they kind of moderate...
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exacted by newtown. that is i think a daunting proposition to be, you know, a mike lee or a marco rubio or a rand paul, especially latter two, and say, i'm a national leader, i'm someone this party wants to think about in 2016, and stand there as the parents of children who were shot riddled with bullets and say, i'm not going to allow a vote to take place on the issue of gun safety reform. >> it's frankly irresponsible. background checks is the responsible thing to do. and if you oppose the idea of doing background checks when you sell a gun to someone you don't know? that's irresponsible. we've seen what happens when irresponsible people get hands on guns. even just one, what can happen with that. so to put the faces back again to the front and center of this equation, to realize that the background check is about a 90-second wait on average needs to happen here to understand ha is the most responsible thing we can do as leaders of this country. the american people clearly are responsible-minded people
exacted by newtown. that is i think a daunting proposition to be, you know, a mike lee or a marco rubio or a rand paul, especially latter two, and say, i'm a national leader, i'm someone this party wants to think about in 2016, and stand there as the parents of children who were shot riddled with bullets and say, i'm not going to allow a vote to take place on the issue of gun safety reform. >> it's frankly irresponsible. background checks is the responsible thing to do. and if you oppose...
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. >> joining the president today will be family members of those killed in the newtown massacre. several spoke on "60 minutes" about the morning that changed their lives forever and what they want congress to do to keep it from happening again. >> i ran into the firehouse and frantically was just looking around and all the kids in her class, i ran in the room and popped up and held him and yelling daddy, there were so many gunshots and i saw this and i saw that so i just took my son in my arms. i took him like he was 2 years old again and held him on my shoulder and was running room to room trying to locate his class. >> and then i got a text from jimmy, i have isiah, but i don't have -- and i kept texting jimmy every 10, 15 seconds, anna. question mark. and then anna, exclamation point because we had isiah. i didn't understand why we didn't have anna. >> you can have a million bullets but if you have to put them one at a time the ability to do real damage is significantly reduced. >> we know that he left the smaller capacity magazines at home. that was a choice the shooter made.
. >> joining the president today will be family members of those killed in the newtown massacre. several spoke on "60 minutes" about the morning that changed their lives forever and what they want congress to do to keep it from happening again. >> i ran into the firehouse and frantically was just looking around and all the kids in her class, i ran in the room and popped up and held him and yelling daddy, there were so many gunshots and i saw this and i saw that so i just...
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president obama agrees and tonight is in connecticut just a few miles from newtown. he said just that. >> if you believe that the families of newtown and aurora and tucson and virginia tech and the thousands of americans who have been gunned down in the last four months deserve a vote, we all have to stand up. let's do the right thing. let's do right by our kids. let's do right by these families. let's get this done, connecticut. thank you, god bless you, god bless the united states of america. >> i'm joined by white house communications director jennifer palmieri. cnn has learned the universal background check option is highly unlikely to pass. it will be a much more watered down version. out of the debate all together has gone assault weapons and high capacity magazines. the president's made this very personal. he's been to connecticut many times, made many promises that he would take action to the families of those who lost children in sandy hook. and in the end, if all that he manages to get is a watered-down peripheral kind of background check, that to me is jus
president obama agrees and tonight is in connecticut just a few miles from newtown. he said just that. >> if you believe that the families of newtown and aurora and tucson and virginia tech and the thousands of americans who have been gunned down in the last four months deserve a vote, we all have to stand up. let's do the right thing. let's do right by our kids. let's do right by these families. let's get this done, connecticut. thank you, god bless you, god bless the united states of...
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tell me how you got set up with some of these newtown families? >> well sandy hook promise was an organization founded by the families immediately after the tragedy. the first time in history that the victims of gun violence have organized themselves collectively to do something. and the first thing they did was they hired a very well connected washington insider. a friend of mine. she brought them over to talk about gun policy. and then i met with them four or five times since to walk them through what is and isn't possible and what's happening and why that would matter. >> how was that received? i would say it's -- from a human perspective. it's tough to have someone like you or any washington person say, look, you're three months removed, from the loss of a tiny child. here's what's possible. how do they receive that? >> you know the first time i met with them, they were one month removed. it was, they were barely able to function, obviously. and they were in town to meet with the vice president and some others, and what they said to me was --
tell me how you got set up with some of these newtown families? >> well sandy hook promise was an organization founded by the families immediately after the tragedy. the first time in history that the victims of gun violence have organized themselves collectively to do something. and the first thing they did was they hired a very well connected washington insider. a friend of mine. she brought them over to talk about gun policy. and then i met with them four or five times since to walk...
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president obama is heading back to connecticut to meet with newtown families. the big question, will it work? and who cares about reaching for the stars? nasa plans to hunt down and rope itself an asteroid. we're going to look at why and how it might be achieved. that and much more coming up at the top of the hour. ♪ [ grunts ] yowza! that's why i eat belvita at breakfast. it's made with delicious ingredients and carefully baked to release steady energy that lasts... we are golfing now, buddy! [ grunts ] ...all morning long. i got it! for the win! uno mas! getting closer! belvita breakfast biscuits -- steady energy to do what i do all morning long. belvita breakfast biscuits -- what that's great. it won't take long, will it? no. okay. this, won't take long will it? no, not at all. how many of these can we do on our budget? more than you think. that didn't take very long, did it? this spring, dig in and save. that's nice. post it. already did. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. dig in and save with miracle-gro potting mix, a special b
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he wet went to newtown yesterday. made a very impassioned speech about this and brought all these parents on to air force one to make this statement. so he needed to get the conversation back where they thought it should be. which is on these little victims. >> jonathan, as i mentioned mayor michael bloomberg's organization announced it will keep score. we talk about the lawmakers' nra score. now if you will, michael bloomberg is attempting to even the score and to counter, jim demint says we'll do the same thing. will these scores matter in. >> unless jim demint gets a huge amount of money from a support he, which is quite possible, he is not playing at the same level as michael bloomberg is. this is a big development on the more progressive side of the spectrum. it means this argument will be joined. for the first time, those who are against common sense gun safety legislation will pay a political price and might see the end of their political career. tamron, this is the only language politicians understand. if they
he wet went to newtown yesterday. made a very impassioned speech about this and brought all these parents on to air force one to make this statement. so he needed to get the conversation back where they thought it should be. which is on these little victims. >> jonathan, as i mentioned mayor michael bloomberg's organization announced it will keep score. we talk about the lawmakers' nra score. now if you will, michael bloomberg is attempting to even the score and to counter, jim demint...
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you bring up the newtown--- newtown, connecticut shooting. we see this story in "usa today ." lee higgins reporting- -- you also talked about background checks. let's take a look at the details of the background checks -- check amendment that senator's mansion and toomey introduced. it would require gun show and online background checks. there would be some exemptions, temporary, family, and some private transfers that would be exempt. it would create a commission to study mass violence. there will be penalties penalties for states who do not turn over records of felons and the mentally ill. it promises no national firearms registry. the call from pennsylvania -- this is how the story was covered in pennsylvania. we see this thanks to the museum. -- newseum. we heard senator richard blumenthal, democrat of connecticut, talk about the newtown shooting victims yesterday on the senate floor. it's take a listen. [video clip] the world has watched newtown, and the families of newtown, and it has watched connecticut. now the world is watching the united states senate. it is watching
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we all know that nothing in that bill, the manchin/toomey bill, would address what happened in newtown. >> it is true. they also say, gary, that in fact the families didn't come to ask for anything specific. >> no. they just came to ask for action. i think in that sense they were very effective. in other words they got the debate galvanized. i think what's really striking from their point of view and the point of view of gun control advocates how far back the line has moved here. we're talking about background checks, we're not talking assault weapons bans or limits on magazines. in effect the agenda might move forward but more limited agenda than people really would have thought two months ago i believe. >> in fact, donna, we're not talking universal background checks. private sales can go on without background checks, which certainly senators toomey and manchin hope will bring folks on board. is it any less of a victory if it doesn't have kind of the things we started out talking about, assault weapons ban and limiting the rounds that can be in a magazine? >> well, it's not 100% of w
we all know that nothing in that bill, the manchin/toomey bill, would address what happened in newtown. >> it is true. they also say, gary, that in fact the families didn't come to ask for anything specific. >> no. they just came to ask for action. i think in that sense they were very effective. in other words they got the debate galvanized. i think what's really striking from their point of view and the point of view of gun control advocates how far back the line has moved here....
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. >> on the heels of newtown mom francine wheeler's impassioned plea this weekend, gabrielle giffords will launch an attack on the hill. they are racing to secure the 60 votes needed for what could be the most significant gun control legislation in years. the senate could vote as early as tomorrow on the plan which would expand background checks including trying to buy guns online and at gun shows but would exclude private sales and the bill has picked up support from the citizen committee for the right to bear arms which calls itself the second largest gun rights organization in the country. 600,000 members are nowhere close to 5 million members boasted by the nra. joining any now, richard bloomenthal offering gun legislation of his own. we have 53 senators that support the plan. 36 oppose it. 11 are unknown. we did have kay hagan saying she would support it. senator susan collins expressing support and senator john mccain giving a tepid support. can you get to 60? >> we can get to 60. i'm more optimistic more than ever after kay hagan's announcement and senator mccain's courageous s
. >> on the heels of newtown mom francine wheeler's impassioned plea this weekend, gabrielle giffords will launch an attack on the hill. they are racing to secure the 60 votes needed for what could be the most significant gun control legislation in years. the senate could vote as early as tomorrow on the plan which would expand background checks including trying to buy guns online and at gun shows but would exclude private sales and the bill has picked up support from the citizen...
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check wouldn't have prevented newtown necessarily but lots of other gun violence in america. and the same here, this is an opportunity for us to look at how do we oversee chemical plants. i have learned following the story we don't maybe oversee them in the most optimal way because the chemical industry fought very hard to make it that way. >> they use two things against the people. this isn't about epa or department of homeland security. these are the american people who didn't realize because they didn't have access to information what they were living next to, where their children were going to school. there's two things the industry does. first, they piece around regulation so no one sees the full picture. that's clearly part of what happened here. epa had some information and homeland security had some, i'm sure the state had some amount. not enough resources. they also keep information from the public. you know, they say, while we can't give this information out because then terrorists will use it, and right after this accident, the industry started to make sure epa did
check wouldn't have prevented newtown necessarily but lots of other gun violence in america. and the same here, this is an opportunity for us to look at how do we oversee chemical plants. i have learned following the story we don't maybe oversee them in the most optimal way because the chemical industry fought very hard to make it that way. >> they use two things against the people. this isn't about epa or department of homeland security. these are the american people who didn't realize...
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he was in newtown. he feels the suffering of the families and i can certainly understand, given his point of view, why the president got somewhat emotional. i'm joined by my friend senator schumer. a lot of people may not remember back in the 18th century senator schumer was the author of "the brady bill" one of the first bills that brought gun control in. >> applied to bows and arrows. >> yes. >> senator schumer, thanks for joining us. >> hi, jake. >> i want to talk to the two of you obviously about immigration reform, but before we turn to that subject, why do you think the gun bill went down? why do you think so many republicans and a handful of democrats voted against it? was a principled vote against it or were they afraid of losing re-election? >> you know, i think that there is something in between and that is representing the people of your state. unfortunately in many, many states, the more rural states, some of the gun organizations have made people afraid of any gun legislation as they claim
he was in newtown. he feels the suffering of the families and i can certainly understand, given his point of view, why the president got somewhat emotional. i'm joined by my friend senator schumer. a lot of people may not remember back in the 18th century senator schumer was the author of "the brady bill" one of the first bills that brought gun control in. >> applied to bows and arrows. >> yes. >> senator schumer, thanks for joining us. >> hi, jake. >> i...
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this would not have prevented newtown. guess what the parents of newtown said, in this case, this background check would not have prevented it because he was able to get his guns from his mother, his mother's house. he didn't have to go to a gun show but a lot of others do. it might not have saved those 20 kids' lives but it could have saved lives at columbine. who knows how many massacres lie ahead of us. they say this is going to create a gun registry. as the president said, that's a big, fat lie. we've had background checks since 1994. and there's no gun registry. and the bill that manchin toomey legislation specifically prohibits keeping any of that information that you give in a background check specifically prohibits it. it is a great big lie. i'm telling you, this was a test. this was a test. the united states senate to be worth keeping the lights on and i think they prove that they're. >> no send the whole bunch of them home. 1-866-55-press. let's make one other point here. four democrats voted against this. and sh
this would not have prevented newtown. guess what the parents of newtown said, in this case, this background check would not have prevented it because he was able to get his guns from his mother, his mother's house. he didn't have to go to a gun show but a lot of others do. it might not have saved those 20 kids' lives but it could have saved lives at columbine. who knows how many massacres lie ahead of us. they say this is going to create a gun registry. as the president said, that's a big, fat...
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but background checks as you know, they would not have prevented newtown. first off, do you agree with that assessment and second will there be any legislation restricting magazine size? >> what we have in this, and i heard my friend marco rubio talking about violence and the things he was talking about that he would like to see, and all i'm asking marco to do is after reading the bill or have his staff go through it, everything he mentioned in this bill. the large part of this bill is a commission on mass violence which looks at gun safety, it looks at mental illness, at school safety, at video violence, you know, the most, i think the most moving thing i have ever been a part of is when the families of the newtown children came to see me, they're the first ones to tell you, they said, joe, if this bill that you have in front of you was in place, this bill would not have prevented my little child, my little baby from getting killed, that wouldn't have done it. but if we can help one other family and prevent them from going through what i am going through,
but background checks as you know, they would not have prevented newtown. first off, do you agree with that assessment and second will there be any legislation restricting magazine size? >> what we have in this, and i heard my friend marco rubio talking about violence and the things he was talking about that he would like to see, and all i'm asking marco to do is after reading the bill or have his staff go through it, everything he mentioned in this bill. the large part of this bill is a...
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bonded in grief, united by cause these newtown families visited capitol hill. each one lost a loved one at sandy hook. >>> two boys abduct fwrd their grandmother's home are believed to be in cuba with their parents. a florida sheriff's depsy says i've received information the family fled the united states possibly in a sailboat. the parents host custody of their boys last year and lost their parental rights a week ago. a state department official tells us officials in cuba are aware of the situation. >>> star wars on the open sea. the u.s. navy employing a laser that can bring down aircraft and sink small boats. >>> their dreams could have been broken when kevin ware broke his leg, but their morning, the louisville cardinals are national champions, they beat michigan. what a celebration. >> reporter: yeah, carol, it was. and what a game we had. what a thrilling national championship. the big story this week obviously is how we followed kevin ware, the injured guard from louisville. but last moment ha freshman named spike really stole the show. a lot of people t
bonded in grief, united by cause these newtown families visited capitol hill. each one lost a loved one at sandy hook. >>> two boys abduct fwrd their grandmother's home are believed to be in cuba with their parents. a florida sheriff's depsy says i've received information the family fled the united states possibly in a sailboat. the parents host custody of their boys last year and lost their parental rights a week ago. a state department official tells us officials in cuba are aware of...
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hearing so much more on how -- when you talk to advocates of gun control, they say there will be another newtown or another colorado situation. that will potentially be a rallying cry. you have people like gabrielle giffords from arizona, you have the families of the new town victims at marshawn capitol hill. if that does become a force of the next six years or the next decade, that is how people are able to bring change to washington. legislation sometimes takes a long time to pass, civil rights legislation, health care reform. what remains to be seen is if there is the power and sori a commitment of people saying we are going to at somula imes ie ng done. get things passeughress host: illinois, independent line, good morning. caller: my comment about immigration and the news media is that the news media abuse everything through the political process. it is always about the eternal elections, who is ahead, who is sh t media would spendnefit. more time covering the american people. what is going on with real people in america? i recommend you get out of the beltway, get out of manhattan, and see
hearing so much more on how -- when you talk to advocates of gun control, they say there will be another newtown or another colorado situation. that will potentially be a rallying cry. you have people like gabrielle giffords from arizona, you have the families of the new town victims at marshawn capitol hill. if that does become a force of the next six years or the next decade, that is how people are able to bring change to washington. legislation sometimes takes a long time to pass, civil...
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. >> when the president gave the state of the union, with a newtown family in the audience, all the republicans applauded when the president called for an up-or-down vote. now that the cameras are off, and the families are not there, they are maybing it harder. the president said, politics is the only reason this won't get done. >> reporter: gabrielle giffords supports the administration saying, i served in congress, i know my colleagues know better, passing background checks legislation will show the american people that we hear them, we for serious about keeping them and their families safer and we are focused on solutions to the overwhen willingr whelming problem of gun violation. the white house wants to beat them up and republican john mccain said a short time ago this morning, his support for background checks will depend on how the checks at gun show, for example, would be carried out. >> jamie: very interesting. peter va great day. >> eric: jamele, it's a spring tradition, underway at the nation's capitol. the famous cherry trees are beginning to blossom. you know what started this trad
. >> when the president gave the state of the union, with a newtown family in the audience, all the republicans applauded when the president called for an up-or-down vote. now that the cameras are off, and the families are not there, they are maybing it harder. the president said, politics is the only reason this won't get done. >> reporter: gabrielle giffords supports the administration saying, i served in congress, i know my colleagues know better, passing background checks...
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i think the emotion you heard from that newtown mother, if that can't move you, you must be made out of stone. >> let me bring to you someone within your own party. heidi heitkamp. assess saying she is an undecided. we're not talking about just republicans here. we're seeing some democrats as well. >> that's true. there are some democrats from some of these very strong gun rights states that are having a hard time with this and they're going to have to come around. and i think most of them will come around. we are very close to getting the vote necessary on the senate. i think when you get that close, there is a certain longic of its own that takes over and a certain momentum and no one wants to walk away from a deal that close to passage. i think those votes at the end will flip our way and i hope frankly we can achieve much more than what we see in manchin toomey. i want to see us with an assault weapons ban, a ban on extended clips, i want to see with us a much better public health system. those issues won't go away either. >> thank you for your time. i appreciate it. let me bring
i think the emotion you heard from that newtown mother, if that can't move you, you must be made out of stone. >> let me bring to you someone within your own party. heidi heitkamp. assess saying she is an undecided. we're not talking about just republicans here. we're seeing some democrats as well. >> that's true. there are some democrats from some of these very strong gun rights states that are having a hard time with this and they're going to have to come around. and i think most...
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then families from newtown, connecticut, came to washington. and yesterday, the senate voted overwhelmingly, as a result of their lobbying the senate voted 68 to 31 to open debate on tough new gun safety legislation. let the debate begin. in other news did mitch mcconnell break the law by bringing senate staffers into his campaign meeting when they talked about ashley judd? we will ask melanie sloan, the head of citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington. are a group of professional athletes ready to come out of the closet? >> the rumor. we will find out more about it from cindy boren from the washington post. and is texas ready to turn blue? boy, if it does, that will shake up american politics. we will ask the chair of the harris county, texas democratic party. all of that right here on the "full-court press" on current tv. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even say the words "carbon tax"? >> with an open mind... >> has the time finally come for rea
then families from newtown, connecticut, came to washington. and yesterday, the senate voted overwhelmingly, as a result of their lobbying the senate voted 68 to 31 to open debate on tough new gun safety legislation. let the debate begin. in other news did mitch mcconnell break the law by bringing senate staffers into his campaign meeting when they talked about ashley judd? we will ask melanie sloan, the head of citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington. are a group of professional...
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in connecticut, 28,000 guns handed over since newtown. more than 60 buybacks held in the aftermath of the connecticut massacre. this is looking at gun buybacks all over the country, not just in connecticut. after the december school hooting in newtown, one couple dug into their pockets and fered $2,500 for gun buyback program through the police department in their hometown. at least a dozen more buybacks are planned in the coming weeks. that's according to analysis by "u.s.a. today." host: we mentioned that president obama will be heading to connecticut later on today. c-span will be watching that as well, as well as the return to congress. we'll see the house and senate come back to washington after the easter and passover break. here's a story from "u.s.a. today," parties are regrouping for a debate over raising the debt limit. another story in the "new york times," president obama must walk a fine line as congress takes up its agenda. the days ahead could be decisive ones for the main pieces of president obama's second term adwenda. lo
in connecticut, 28,000 guns handed over since newtown. more than 60 buybacks held in the aftermath of the connecticut massacre. this is looking at gun buybacks all over the country, not just in connecticut. after the december school hooting in newtown, one couple dug into their pockets and fered $2,500 for gun buyback program through the police department in their hometown. at least a dozen more buybacks are planned in the coming weeks. that's according to analysis by "u.s.a. today."...
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newtown was a school shooting. we need to make schools safe. we need to do it incrementally. >> he wants to protect the students. but oppons will say, the last thing we need is more gun in will scuse. do they have a valid point? >> yes, to a certain degree. the teachers unions don't like the idea, even if it's not the teachers. hutchinson was at pains to say, it is not to arm teachers, it's to arm guards and staff and not the teachers, let them teach. but columbine, there was an armed guard, but that didn't stop the two students from coming in and killing 13 and wounding 23. so it's not a fail-safe answer. it is obviously better to have guards than not to have guards. >> you talk to one of the president's senior advisers, the president wanting to trade cuts and entitlements for more revenue raisers on the tax side. why does this administration keep on insisting on raising taxes? >> because they say -- i am not -- i am eye will replay laying their argument, that they need a balanced approach and the balanced approach is entitlement cuts. it's a
newtown was a school shooting. we need to make schools safe. we need to do it incrementally. >> he wants to protect the students. but oppons will say, the last thing we need is more gun in will scuse. do they have a valid point? >> yes, to a certain degree. the teachers unions don't like the idea, even if it's not the teachers. hutchinson was at pains to say, it is not to arm teachers, it's to arm guards and staff and not the teachers, let them teach. but columbine, there was an...
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and if they were able to do that after something as horrific as newtown, then it really raises questions of if anyone is able to defeat to them. >> woodruff: but at the state level, the gun lobby has experienced some defeats. democratic governors in new york, connecticut and colorado have all signed tough new gun laws since newtown. legislation n.r.a. president david keene says hasn't gone unnoticed. >> the biggest threats that we perceive coming against second amendment rights are in the states. we've been dividing our focus, shall we say, between the congress and state legislatures for the last few months. >> woodruff: the n.r.a. has also worked to strengthen gun rights in some states. despite their loss on capitol hill, backers of gun control like james and sarah brady insist they're not giving up. >> discouragement is a temporary thing. you just saddle up and get back into the fight. >> woodruff: get back into the fight. >> yeah, i think you hardly ever win something without a defeat first. >> woodruff: last week senate majority leader harry reid put consideration of the measure on h
and if they were able to do that after something as horrific as newtown, then it really raises questions of if anyone is able to defeat to them. >> woodruff: but at the state level, the gun lobby has experienced some defeats. democratic governors in new york, connecticut and colorado have all signed tough new gun laws since newtown. legislation n.r.a. president david keene says hasn't gone unnoticed. >> the biggest threats that we perceive coming against second amendment rights are...
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this gun has been used in awe roar ra, colorado and newtown, connecticut. so this has really become, larry, the lightning rod of the gun control debate. that's why we dug in. >> i think it's good to dig in. you may have a clip, you told me women are actually buying the ar-15. you want to show me that clip? >> one thing you are trying to do is a myth about gun owners. others, it's the macho-commando type. the market is women. they are becoming an increasing percentage of ar-15 buyers. look at this. >> we have them for sporting. we have them for hunting. we have them just in case. >> reporter: on ranges around the country, people like julianna crowder are evangelists for the gun. >> i think there is a bit of status on a gal that owns an ar-15, especially right now since they are so hold to get ahold of. >> reporter: women make up a small percentage of the ar-15 buyers. as the sites go, people like gun goddess are adding a twist. >> when a girl can say i got my new baby, i got my new rifle, all the gifrls -- h and ahh over it. >> reporter: it's over a billion
this gun has been used in awe roar ra, colorado and newtown, connecticut. so this has really become, larry, the lightning rod of the gun control debate. that's why we dug in. >> i think it's good to dig in. you may have a clip, you told me women are actually buying the ar-15. you want to show me that clip? >> one thing you are trying to do is a myth about gun owners. others, it's the macho-commando type. the market is women. they are becoming an increasing percentage of ar-15...